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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.57, 509.99 and 214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.57, 509.99 and 214.32 is: 295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.57 : 509.99 = 214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.57/509.99 = 214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.57x = 509.99 × 214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.57x = 109,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,301.06/369.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.75

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